Gary Edward Martin

Gary Edward Martin obituary, Paris, TN

Gary Edward Martin

Gary Martin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McEvoy Funeral Home, Inc. - Paris on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Gary Edward Martin, age 73, of Cottage Grove, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at his residence. His body is to be cremated and a celebration of life will be planned for a later date.
Gary was born November 4, 1951 in San Jose, California to the late Edward Martin and the late Ora Hendrix Martin. He is survived by his spouse of over 20 years, Sandra D. Holcomb of Cottage Grove. Gary is also survived by his daughters, Nicole Johnson and Steph Karpins, both of Oregon; sisters, Cherri (Sid) Kaetterhenry and Wilma Martin (Gene) Pires, all of California; and by other family members and friends.
Mr. Martin was a classic car and truck enthusiast who was in the process of restoring his 1977 pickup. Gary loved spending time with his Sandra and the rest of his family. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Gary Edward Martin, please visit our floral store.

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